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Photograph shot using a FED 3, 400 ISO Black & White film with no post production.

The development process:

Equipment
Changing bag / Spiral tank / Thermometer / Developer / Wash / Wetting agent – to clean it and help it dry / Fixer / Purified water / Fix bath / Photographic squeegee / Paper clipper

Step 01 All chemicals come as a concentrate and will need to be mixed with purified water. Mix all chemicals before beginning the process of development.

Step 02 Wind the film onto the spiral tank within the changing bag. Make sure the light and watertight lids is firmly fixed before removing from the changing bag.

Step 03 Add the developer to the tank – 5.8 minutes (or as specified) – rotate 30 times at the beginning. (The developer should do about 4 roles of film)

Step 04 Remove the developer and add the stop bath for just over a minute.
(stop bath chemical will do about 50 roles)

Step 05 Remove stop bath and add the fixer for a minimum of five minutes.
(fixer will do 20 roles per liter)

Step 06 Remove the fixer and then rinse with tap water for at least 10 minutes.

Step 07 Hang the negatives and remove any excess water using a photographic squeegee.

Step 08 Attach a large paper clip to the bottom of the negative strip to keep the film straight.

Step 09 Scan the negatives using a digital scanner.

Interesting article on scanning negatives with a digital DSLR.